AI Medical Education
Osmosis vs SketchyMedical
Scores are legacy evidence and documentation scores, not product-performance ratings. How it is computed
Sketchy's Cases-only tier, interactive patient encounters at $119.99 for 12 months, is aimed at an MS3 on core rotations. Osmosis's listed contents are videos, flashcards and questions, which makes an MS1 who needs preclinical videos at $249 for 12 months its buyer. The MD plan also runs $149 per 3 months and renews until cancelled. Osmosis splits its plans into MD, DO, PA, NP and RN, with more than 1,700 videos and 2,700 Step 1-style questions on the MD plan. Sketchy sells Medical, PA, NP, MCAT and Nursing programs, and every plan opens with a 7-day free trial. Its All access Medical plan adds lessons and a QBank at $449.99 for 12 months, and the vendor claims 500,000-plus students. For an MS1 who only wants preclinical videos, that plan costs $200.99 more than Osmosis's and bundles patient cases aimed at the wards.
Medical education · Reviewed November 1, 2026
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Osmosis
by Elsevier
Elsevier's health education platform: short illustrated videos, flashcards and practice questions, with plans per program (MD, DO, PA, NP, RN).
SketchyMedical
by Sketchy Group LLC
Visual-mnemonic lessons, QBank and interactive patient cases for medical, PA, NP, MCAT and nursing students.
When to pick each one
Osmosis
- MD plan $249 for 12 months
- Plans for MD, DO, PA, NP and RN students
- 1,700+ videos, 2,700+ Step 1-style questions
SketchyMedical
- Cases-only tier, $119.99 for 12 months
- 7-day free trial on every plan
- Lessons, QBank and patient cases together
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Osmosis
SketchyMedical
| Dimension | Osmosis | SketchyMedical | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 1.8 | 0 / 1.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 8.4 / 12 | 12 / 12 | -3.6 |
| Pricing transparency | 6.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | 0 |
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Pricing
Osmosis
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD plan, 3 months | Not stated | Not stated | Billed every 3 months, about $50 per month. From a search summary of the official plan page, not verified live. Auto-renews unless canceled. |
| MD plan, 12 months | Not stated | $249 | About $21 per month. From a search summary of the official plan page, not verified live. A 24-month plan is listed at about $17 per month with no total shown. |
SketchyMedical
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical, All access, 6 months | Not stated | Not stated | Total $349.99. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. The tab-to-price mapping is inferred from page order. |
| Medical, All access, 12 months | Not stated | $449.99 | Marked most popular. Lessons, QBank and interactive patient cases. |
| Medical, All access, 24 months | Not stated | Not stated | Total $649.99. |
| Medical, Cases only, 12 months | Not stated | $119.99 | Interactive patient cases only. The 1-month price is $19.99 per month. |
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Osmosis | SketchyMedical |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No / unverified | Yes |
| HIPAA | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| SOC 2 Type II | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| EHR integrations | Not stated | Not stated |
| Founded | Not stated | Not stated |
| HQ | Not stated | Not stated |
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